IFHIMA Implementation of ICD-11

IFHIMA has recently released a position statement affirming their commitment to the implementation of ICD-11. The statement may be found here.  A shout out to IFHIMA and HIMAA member, Ms. Filippa Pretty, for drafting the statement which articulates the importance of ICD-11 as it addresses data standardisation and higher quality data supporting the WHO’s Sustainable Development… Continue reading IFHIMA Implementation of ICD-11

QUT Faculty of Health Student Awards and Prizes Event

Award Winners      (L to R): Rebecca Kulak, Uniting Care Health Prize for HIM; Maryann Wood (HIM lecturer at QUT); Kaitlin Lovatt, IHPA Prize for Clinical Classification; Sue Walker (course coordinator, Bachelor of HIM); Krista Martin, HIMAA QLD Branch Prize for Excellence in HIM; Allison Chang, Teachers Union Health Fund Pursuit of Excellence Prize     (L to R):… Continue reading QUT Faculty of Health Student Awards and Prizes Event

IFHIMA Celebrates World Health Day April 7, 2022

                  Dear Friends and Colleagues,   Today, April 7th is World Health Day, and as part of our 2022 World Health Day activities, IFHIMA released a position statement affirming our commitment to the implementation of ICD-11. The statement may be found here.    Our sincere thanks to IFHIMA and HIMAA… Continue reading IFHIMA Celebrates World Health Day April 7, 2022

HIMAA National Conference – Abstract Submission Closing 2 May 2022

Health Information Management: Keeping health information human 26-28 October 2022, Hilton Adelaide   Abstracts and conference paper submissions are invited for the 2022 National Conference of the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA).   The theme of the Conference for 2022 is Keeping health information human. It is appropriate because behind every health statistic –… Continue reading HIMAA National Conference – Abstract Submission Closing 2 May 2022

Expressions of Interest – IFHIMA Global News Editor

The International Federation of Health Information Management Associations (IFHIMA) is looking for a volunteer to undertake the role of Editor of their online newsletter, Global News.   Global News includes approximately 10-20 articles per issue, and there are 3 issues produced per year. As the next IFHIMA President will be an Australian, Vicki Bennett, the… Continue reading Expressions of Interest – IFHIMA Global News Editor